Albion Mine, Coarsegold, Coarsegold Mining District, Madera County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Albion Mine | Mine |
| Coarsegold | - not defined - |
| Coarsegold Mining District | Mining District |
| Madera County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 17' 24'' North , 119° 42' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coarsegold | 1,840 (2011) | 3.4km |
| Oakhurst | 2,829 (2011) | 7.3km |
| Ahwahnee | 2,246 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Yosemite Lakes | 4,952 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Nipinnawasee | 475 (2011) | 12.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 31km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 29 & in the E½ (estimated) sec. 30, T7S, R21E, MDM, 3.7 km (2.3 miles) SW of Deadwood Peak (coordinates of record, on the SE terminus of Buckeye Mountain, and 3.4 km (2.1 miles) NNW of Coarsegold, along Deadwood Gulch (mine reported in Swede Gulch [apparently an unnamed feature on the topo map]). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a 1 foot (0.3 meter) wide vein. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of an open cut and shaft.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035053 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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